You know you live in Idaho if...

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you live in Idaho .

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in Idaho .

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed the wrong number, you live in Idaho .

If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Salt Lake City for the weekend, you live in Idaho .

If you measure distance in hours, you live in Idaho.

If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in Idaho .

If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' and back again in the same day, you live in Idaho .

If you install security lights on your house and garage but leave both unlocked, you live in Idaho .

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Idaho .

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in Idaho .

If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph --you're going 80, and everyone is still passing you, you live in Idaho .

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in Idaho .

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you live in Idaho .

If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly' you live in Idaho .

Moving Date

Today we officially got our moving date. We'll leave on Saturday, June 14! It will be cheaper for us if we have Micron transport our cars, so we'll be flying from Boise to Salt Lake (Micron pays!) and will have a rental car (Micron pays!) until our cars get there. The apartment that Micron is putting us in is a 3 bedroom and completely furnished. The complex has a pool, exercise room, and playground, so that will be nice! We'll stay there for a couple of months while we get the house here sold and find a house there. It's taken us longer than we thought to get the house here on the market, but we should have it listed on Tuesday! We're trying to get the outside painted, but the weather isn't cooperating! We should have it done on Friday or Saturday.
Matt and I will be leaving next Friday (June 6) for a 5 day trip (Micron pays!) to look at our apartment, start house hunting, and get a feel for the area. The day after we get home is when the movers will start loading everything up! It's going way fast! I'm sure we'll have the movers bring the computer to the apartment (at least I hope Matt's planning on that!) so hopefully I'll only be out of the loop for a couple of days! I can't believe how fast it's coming! Utah, here we come!

Daw Reunion

DAW FAMILY REUNION - 2008
Date: Saturday, June 28
Place: Pingree Church Shelter


(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) address:



1533 W Highway 39

Pingree, ID 83262



From the North or South:



1. On I-15 take exit #93 (the Blackfoot / US 26 exit)

2. Turn West onto US-26 and cross the river (approx. 0.2 miles)

3. Turn left onto ID-39; towards Aberdeen (Church will be approx 11.6 miles)

Time: 11:00 AM –
Lunch ** Bring pot luck **

(Root beer and watermelon provided by the Deloy Daw family)



After Lunch

A Program - Have your families prepared to give a poem, or skit or musical numbers etc.
Races will be prepared


Genealogy: Joey Gentillon will provide information on subject.


** RSVP to bebbyjean@gmail.com by June 1st with the projected number
of your family members that will be attending" Thank you**

Maddy's Tag

Two names I go by: Madison & Maddy
Two things I'm wearing: Giraffe PJ's and Diaper (still working on the toilet thing)
Two of the longest car rides: Rexburg to Logan to visit Aunt Brookie, Uncle Chris, Chandler, Aunt Beanie, and Aunt Essie, Blackfoot to Salt Lake to visit Aunt Janet and for Great-grandma Brey's Funeral
Two things I want ot do right now: Snuggle with Mommy and Go to Bed
Two animals I've had: do Lily and Izzy count? I also have a stuffed puppy and stuffed duck
Two people I talked to last: Lily and Mommy
Two things to do tomorrow: go play in the park and go home to Rexburg
Two favorite holidays: Halloween and Christmas
Two favorite Beverages: Chocolate Milk, Apple Juice
Two People I tag: Chandler and my Aunt Essie

Mary's Other "Two" tag

Two names I go by: Mary and Mom, (although my twins still call waaaah most times, don't any of you think of trying that one!)

Two Things I'm wearing: Jeans and Brown shirt

Two of the longest car rides: Rexburg to Logan with crying kids: (they were supposed to be taking a nap, They did sleep for a while)

Two things I want to do right now: Get a back massage, and go to bed

Two animals I've had: Do kids count?

Two things I ate today: Animal crackers, some kind of Mexican chicken salad, (Brooke & Chris S. made it, I just ate it.)

Two people I talked to last: Maddy and DJ

Two things to do tomorrow: Go back to Rexburg, Laundry

Two favorite Holidays: Christmas & Easter, (for the spiritual reasons and because the best kinds of candy come out then too!)

Two favorite beverages: Propel water & Dr. Pepper

Two people I tag: Maddy and Robert Pearson

Bradley's Preschool Graduation

Bradley graduated from preschool on May 19th. Here are Bradley's favorite memories from school.

1. His favorite song is "5 little speckled frogs"

2. His favorite number is 178 (don't ask why)

3. His favorite activity was singing time.

4. His best friend at school was Torrin.

5. He loved to bring home his art pages.

Here is a couple pictures from his graduation ceremony with his teacher, Ms Robin.

Anna's Tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? I can't remember!
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? To BYU Bookstore and the pool with my parents
3. When was the last time you cried? I shall not say.
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: Crying, slobbering, making a mess in my diaper (to say it nicely), pulling hair, eating
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: Going to Kindergarten, learning I would be moving to Price, Playing with Cloey (or as Paul called it "CO-kee"), having a birthday party (I think), throwing up
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: GETTING EXCITED FOR BYU FOOTBALL SEASON, Enjoying my first full day of Summer Vacation (or maybe my second, close enough), and I really don't know the rest.
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: GOING TO BYU GAMES, playing computer on Webkinz, reading, cooking, crafting/scrapbooking, blogging, taking pictures, swimming I don't know how many I just put but I don't feel like counting right now.
8. Five favorite foods: pizza, corn dog, spaghetti, pie, cookies (dessert counts!)
9. Five places you've been: Nauvoo, Illinois; Blackfoot,Idaho; Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada; Las Vegas, Nevada; Wherever Sea World is in California.
10. Five Favorite Memories: Taking Mud Baths at Millsite Lake with my neighborhood friends on a boating trip with the Engars, Having a Mud War with these big teenagers who thought that they were awesome (I will put the full story below), Going to Milky Way with my Grandpa Bryner whenever we used to visit Price, my Baptism, BYU vs. utah wins in 2007 and 2006!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo for the Cougars!
I tag:Paul Bryner and Christian Bryner

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The Mud War Story

One day, when the Bryner family, the Engar family (who owned the boat), the Hansen family, the Gagnon family, and the Heaps family all went on a boating trip, the teenagers decided they needed to water ski so all the kids just played in the nearby places. Now in Millsite, there are many little creeks and streams that flow off around the area. So, all the girl kids went and took a mud bath. But anyways, eventually they came back to the pavillion where some parents were watching the LITTLE KIDS. So, anyways, When the girls got there, all the boy kids (I'm calling them "BOY KIDS" because they were the KIDS that were boys, not the teenager boys.) had just gotten back to the pavilion too, and where eating all the mint cookies, so I had one. And then they started talking (with food in theirs mouths, like most boys do, unfortunately that are their age) to us about how they just got back from a little creek etc. area where there were some teenagers who had given them some rude comments. Then those teenagers (by the way, they weren't the teenagers who came on the boating trip, just some weird teenagers that were found in a little creek when the boys went exploring) started throwing mud at Paul, Smith,and Logan. So of course, Smith did the most sensible thing; he threw mud at them. And so a mud fight had begun. But not for very long. And so now the boys were back at the pavilion telling us about it (as I said before.) And so then they told us girls that we should come help them. So we walked in our flip-flops the long journey to where the teenagers were in the creek. It was a real long journey with the mud, but a fun one. And then we eventually got there. And the teenagers heard noise so they looked out of the creek and there we were. "MUD WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" and it began. So we started throwin' that mud like crazy. I won't go into detail about the funny hits. The mud was pretty soft and each side agreed that rocks WERE NOT TO BE THROWN at any time. Then there were the comments to them from us like "Hi, Barbie". The mud was soft and so that was nice. The teenagers were like 11,12, and 13. There were only 3 or 4 of them. Then the teenagers called "Retreat". And they didn't just call it because we were kids, it was 'cause they were beaten. Those teenagers were mean. But they were no match for the team of Lauren, Anna, Sarah, Paul, Smith, and Logan. None of the other girl kids participated 'cause they thought it was gross. But I shall never forget the day we defeated the teenagers. It was one of the best memories in all my life. Now that's the end.

P.S. You should go camping at Millsite. I wish we got to camp over that night, but it was just a day of boating.

Now that's the real end.

Brian's tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? tomato soup in the microwave in my truck
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Austrailia, and ancient Mayan ruins with my wife if she could be pried away from grandkids, scouts, etc
3. When was the last time you cried? my father's funeral 2 weeks ago
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: driving truck, fishing in my new boat, camping with my family on Labor Day weekend, driving truck, driving truck.
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: driving truck, going to Alaska to do lots of things like ride a steam paddleboat, go halibut fishing, glacier cruz, trainride: going to a class reunion of Janets, meeeting Carma T, (we were halibut fishing the day she and Gail got married),
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: blessing Kim's baby, driving truck, camping with my family, going to my sister's daughters wedding, trying out motor home,
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: geocaching, fishing, camping, traveling, gadgets, sleeping, snoozing, chasing grandkids around the house, also chasing their grandmother
8. Five favorite foods: potatoes, (mashed, french fries, hashbrowns, baked, you get the idea) Chinese, bbq beans, sloppy joes, lots of good foods I shouldn't eat like ice cream.
9. 5 places I've been: every providence from Quebec west, all 5o US states, World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Redwood Forest, Grand Canyon, I've been everywhere in the US, that is, Mexico, but just walked across to Tijuana.
10. Five Favorite Memories: my honeymoon was a very good memory, birth of children, camping with family, family reunions, playing with grandkids
I tag: Derek Tucker and Chris Bartholoma

Itsy-bitsy Teeny-weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bakini years ago

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I may not be remembering this right, but I'm thinking Janet and Joyce did a similar version, at a Carpenter reunion, when they were little..... am I remembering right?????

Another new temple in Arizona

A month following the announcement of temples to be built in Gilbert, Arizona, and in the Gila Valley, President Thomas S. Monson has announced a fifth temple for Arizona to be built in the capital city of Phoenix. Phoenix members currently travel to the East Valley to attend the Mesa Arizona Temple. A temple in Phoenix will decrease travel time for the growing membership in the West Valley.

Itsy-bitsy Teeny-weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bakini

Unfortunately, I do remember the details of our infamous performance! Brooke, Mary, Esther, I think Amber, Kim, Debbie, Cindy, and I were all dressed in polka dot outfits but we had them hid until the end. Uncle Ray played it on the guitar and Matthew and Richard, wearing swim suits, were the "props" guys. We all sang. The song starts out, "She was afraid to come out of the locker." For that part Matthew and Richard held a blanket up so that only our heads showed. That was the "locker." The next verse starts, "She was afraid to come out in the open, so a blanket around her she wore." The boys dropped the blanket and the girls all had blankets wrapped around them. The last verse starts, "She was afraid to come out of the water." My Mom had painted a huge piece of paper to look like we were under water. There were holes cut out for our heads to poke through. Matthew and Richard held it up for the last verse. The song ends with, "From the locker to the blanket, From the blanket to the shore, From the shore to the water, Guess there isn't any more." At this point, Matthew and Richard dropped the "ocean" and there we were in our polka dot outfits! We all screamed and scattered! I think my Mom has pictures. I can't believe the stuff our parents use to talk us into doing at reunions!
No, I don't think we should do a repeat performance at this reunion so no one ask!

Reunion Memories

I remember lots of things about the Carpenter reunions that we had growing up. One in particular was when Aunt Rayola arranged for us to go somewhere in Nevada by Elko in the mountains at a big cabin. There were some small cabins to sleep in. One event that Uncle Doug was in charge of was really fun. I saw him out in the field bending over and putting something on the ground. When he called us all together, he had some 4 generation charts starting with our grandparents and 4 generations of their descendants. He had taken the names of everyone of the descendants. The kids job was to collect the names in the field. My generation was to help the kids place the names in the right places on the chart on the wall. Some of the names were missing and we had to search the genealogy papers to see who was missing so we could make names to put on the wall. Grandpa Carpenter's name was missing. Uncle Doug had put his name in a gopher hole. I think that the gopher ate it. I remember that Uncle Doug even put a paper with the name of Ray's dog who was with us. It was lots of fun. I also remember playing volleyball with 3 generations of Carpenters in the field and enjoying watching my uncles play with thier grandkids. When it was time to leave, Richard and Kim weren't anywhere we could see. They had gone hiking up the mountain with cousins. Maybe someone else remembers who all was with them. I finally saw them shining something reflective at me from the top of the mountain. They hurried down the hill and we went home when they got done. I think that family times are the most fun memories.

Reunion memory

I remember one time at a Carpenter family reunion. As part of the program we sang "The Itsy-Bitsy Teeny-Weeny Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini. I think it was all the female Taylors who did this, but I'm not sure. We had outfits with different colored polka dots on it, and we had our heads sticking through a "wall" that was decorated to look like the ocean. At the end of the song, whoever was holding the backdrop let it fall to the floor and we all scattered. It was a lot of fun, but I don't remember all the details.

Aunt Carma's New Tag:

1. Best thing you cooked last week? a gourmet omelette
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Lots of places, but I think a cruise to Alaska would be really fun sometime. I'd travel with Roy plus any other family that wanted to come along.
3. When was the last time you cried? Last week I was photocopying a transcript of my mother's funeral [transcribed by Aunt Rayola] to send to Brooke. Re-reading the funeral talks brought tears to my eyes.
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: Ten years ago, we had our first 3 grandchildren together for the first time, here in Kingston. Becky and Rob brought Alyssa, who was about 8 months old; Liz and Christian brought Anna, who was about 6 months old; Mike and Sam (who was 7 months old then) live here in Kingston. It was great fun to have them all together. While we were together, we all went to Toronto to a Blue Jays game. I was District Public Affairs director, and I had just finished being in charge of a big district event commemorating the Pioneer Sesquicentennial, where President Monson and I were the main speakers. Roy and I were preparing to host a Prete reunion [Roy's brothers and sisters and their children] here in Kingston.
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: I was serving as Primary president; I was working as a volunteer one day a week at the family history center; I flew out west to attend my Dad's wedding to Carma; Roy and I spent 2-3 fun days with many of our children and grandchildren at the Bryner cabin in Scofield, UT; I performed a Christmas concert with 8 other women.
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Serving as District Primary president; still working as a volunteer at the Family History Center one day a week; writing the script for a District Relief Society enrichment day, entitled "Mary"; Going to visit my 3 new baby grandchildren (Alexandra, Evelyn and Olivia); attending Sarah's BYU graduation.
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: reading, astronomy, baseball, history, sudoku puzzles, music, writing, and talking to grandchildren. (OK, that's 8. So, sue me.)
8. Five favorite foods: peas (especially raw, fresh from the garden), raspberries (they're best if you eat them while picking them), turkey with all the trimmings, watermelon, canteloupe.
9. Five places you've been: London, England; Paris, France; Cozumel, Mexico; Bern, Switzerland; and Washington, DC.
10. Five Favorite Memories: [These are memories of my childhood:] Splashing around in the yard when I was little, when Dad irrigated the lawn; climbing the apple trees in the orchard where Dad's house now stands; hiding out in the corn in the garden; helping my Mom make cookies; going to church in the old Riverside meetinghouse.
I tag: Anna Bryner and Alyssa Doig

Aunt Betty's New Tag

Best thing you cooked last week? homemade whole wheat bread
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? I've always wanted to go to Australia and China,with Delrey, of course
3. When was the last time you cried? Sat. when Jeremy told me about Rachel's uncle, and Sunday, remembering it was Emily's would be 26th birthday
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: A) Living in Tuba City, B)Serving as a bishop's wife C) Driving, 80 miles, each way, to Walmart D) LOTS OF LAUNDRY, E) learning more about playing the piano
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: A) Living in Casa Grande B) Getting Ben ready for his mission C) Robert and Jeremy graduating from high school D) laundry E) meeting a internet friend
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago:Getting Jeremy home from his mission, getting ready for Ben's wedding. Getting David ready to leave for his mission. Getting used to Delrey being gone during the week. Learning more about family history.
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies:sewing, card making, scrap booking, reading walking, internet, making quilts
8. Five favorite foods: Pizza, Ice cream, lasagna, enchiladas, Marie Calendar's spaghetti
9. Five places you've been: Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Kingston, Ontario, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Dallas Texas, Oklahoma City, OK
10. Five Favorite Memories: Taking Robert and Jeremy and Ben, to Grandmaps house, when Carma and Roy and family were visiting and they couldn't tell the twins apart.
Rochelle and my 'GREATFUL DEAD" trip (see Rochelle's favorite memories of Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty, going to the temple with my boys for the first time. Seeing Ben and Ashlee sealed, Grandpa, at Mary's wedding asking is we could hear.

Jason's new tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? Macaroni and cheese. (fancy I know)
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Fishing all over the world, mainly Alaska.
3. When was the last time you cried? At my Grampa Haroldsen's funeral
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: A) Turning 12, B) Going to school, C) Starting deacons Quarm, D) Playing with my Friends, E) Going to Boy Scouts.
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: A) Driving,{scary huh} B) Attending Cottonwood High school, C) watching as different brothers and sisters leave home, D) Finding out about Geocaching, E) helping with the garden.
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Going to Salt Lake Community College, going to my singles branch, Getting my first car, getting a computer, Going to a Haroldsen family reunion
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Cooking, Fishing, Geocaching, Computer games, and Playing with Nathan, Alex, Bradley, Savannah, Emmalee, Olivia, Jennifer, Emily, and Robert
8. Five favorite foods: Pizza, Ice cream, German Pancakes, Pasta(any), Salmon {Seriously, food, what's not to like!}
9. Five places you've been: Nevada, Ohio, New York, Hershey Pennsylvania, and for the GPS'ers [N 40° 46.032 W 111° 48.695], a fun hike.
10. Five Favorite Memories: Going on trips with my dad, Family reunions, Boy Scout campouts, Seminary, and holding a newborn nephew or niece.
I tag: Todd C. and Derek T.

New Hair Cut

BeforeAfter
My hair hasn't been this short since about 1995... it was time!

Please ignore the double chin!

The good old days

Ah the good old days when we were so little. Here everyone, enjoy the Prete family in Idaho years ago.

Memories of Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty's Family

I'm going to post this tonight instead of tomorrow because I'm going to be very busy with packing and cleaning tomorrow so that the Real Estate guy can come over.

I don't know how many of you know that I'm partly responsible for getting Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty together! I guess we were in the same Ward and I really liked Uncle Delrey. (I think I was around 3) Aunt Betty knew if she put me down at church I'd run straight for Delrey! Then she's have to sit by him because I wouldn't leave him!
Fun Fact: Uncle Delrey, Jason Haroldsen, and I all share a Birthday!
During the Spring Break when we were trying to get custody of Michael, he had to go to his mom's in Arkansas. The airline wouldn't let Michael change planes by himself, so I flew with him to Phoenix and he went on from there. I stayed with Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty all that week. We went to the Mesa Temple while I was there. I guess I should backtrack a little. I stayed with Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty for a week during my Senior Year in High School when I was really struggling with some things. I know it was hard for them to see me going through the things I did, but they stuck by me and helped me a lot. I know it meant a lot to both of them for me to be able to go to the Temple with them. Uncle Delrey told me, with tears in his eyes, that I looked pretty in my Temple dress!
Another memorable Spring Break I went on a Temple trip with Aunt Betty. We went to the Idaho Falls Temple with my Mom and then the Logan Temple the first day. (we ate with Brooke and Chris and Aunt Betty stayed with them) The second day we went to the Ogden Temple and then ate lunch with Uncle Doug (Grandma's brother) and Aunt Mary Anna. Then we went to the Bountiful Temple and the Jordan River Temple. (we stayed with Aunt Janet) (We did family names at most of the Temples) The third day we went to the Salt Lake Temple with Aunt Janet and then went to the Provo Temple. (we stayed with Raylene- Grandma LaDean's daughter) The next day we went to the Manti Temple and then the Timpanogas Temple! The last day we went to the Saturday Morning Session of General Conference! It was one of the most wonderful trips I've been on! I was planning on going alone, but Matt called Aunt Betty and talked her into coming with me! Michael got Baptized the day before we left, so she got to be there for that too!
My favorite memory of the Pearson boys will always be the day I was with Grandma LaDean when Uncle Delrey raced 4 little naked boys down the stairs at Grandpa's house!
I wish I could remember Emily better. I was only 7 when she died. I do remember being at Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty's one day and Emily had been asleep. She woke up and came out into the living room with a very tired look on her face! She wasn't very happy! It took us a while to get her to smile! I think I remember that because it was unusual for Emily to not be smiling!
I did pictures for Ben before he went on his mission. It was very hard to get him to smile a normal smile! He also annoyed me by calling me "Roach."
I took Senior pictures of Robert and Jeremy when I was in Arizona for Spring Break. I went to a State Park with Robert and a city park with Jeremy. I had fun with both of them. I've also had the opportunity to listen to both of them play the guitar. I think I shocked Robert when I started playing a Beatles' song on the piano! I don't think he thought we'd have anything in common, but who doesn't love the Beatles?!
Jeremy and I had long discussions on what we thought would happen in future Harry Potter books while I was in Arizona!
My favorite memory of David happened when I was at their house in Kansas during my Senior Year. There was a BAD storm and I was scared. The other boys were laughing at me, but David came to me with his stuffed dinosaur and told me that I could hold it! Then he climbed on my lap and he actually held the dinosaur while I held on to him! I thought he was very sweet!
I've enjoyed watching our baby cousin grow up! She's become a beautiful young lady! I can't believe she's driving! I've been able to take pictures for her a couple of times and when I've showed them to my friends, they've all thought she was a lot older than she is! Cassy's fun to shop with too! I love that she looks for modest clothes! One of my favorite memories of Cassy happened after Grandma LaDean died. After Grandma Jean died, I started getting packages in the mail from a secret friend. I found out several years later that Uncle Delrey and Aunt Betty were the secret friend! Grandma LaDean was the Grandma that Cassy knew, so after she died, I decided to do for her what her parents did for me! So Cassy- I'm admitting it! I was your secret friend!
I've really enjoyed writing these memories! I can't wait for the reunion so that we can all share more! I hope all of you are planning on coming! Do you realize that it's been a very, very long time since all of us were together? The last time we had a family picture, Cassy was a baby and Mike and I think Liz weren't there. Cassy is now 16! Please, please, try to be at the reunion! This could also be the last reunion we have with Grandpa! Please come!

Matt's new tag

Kim, Matt did this just for you! I hope you like it!

1. Best thing you cooked last week? I cooked up a good excuse!
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? Grand Central Station with Rochelle to see where all of the tracks go.
3. When was the last time you cried? Cried or swore with tears in my eyes?
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: Staying up all night, sitting through Calculus 1, waiting for Anthony to be born, trying to figure out how to pay for Anthony, holding Rochelle's hair while she puked
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: still going to school, watching Ryan learn how to talk, sleeping at night, avoiding yard work, teaching for BSU
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Still going to school, (also graduated) trying to talk Ryan into NOT talking, trying to talk Anthony into NOT talking, continually praying that Michael WON'T say what I know he's about to say, still avoiding yard work
7. Five of your favorite hobbies: woodworking, apparently all that yard work that I avoided all those years, soccer, making mistakes, BBQing
8. Five favorite foods: BBQ Steak, BBQ chicken, BBQ pork, BBQ hamburgers, Rochelle's lasagna (so I don't get in trouble)
9. Five places you've been: Hawaii, Florida, Texas, California, Kim's house
10. Five Favorite memories: My wedding day, Anthony's birth, Ryan's birth, the day we got custody of Michael, watching Rochelle dance in Wranglers (the day we met)
I Tag: Uncle Delrey

Kim's New Tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week?  Chicken Fajitas, hmmmm

2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom?  I struggle with this one.  There are so many places, I would never be able to decide.  I want to see everything.

3. When was the last time you cried?  Two days ago, after I didn't get to my 15 month old daughter fast enough when she fell off a chair and hit her head on the floor.  :(

4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago:  Graduating from High School, Thinking about where to go for college, Dating Todd - my hubby, Working as an architectural drafter, and Riding an off road dirt bike.

5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: Trying to have a baby, getting my endowment out at the temple, Still working as an architectural drafter - but for a new company,  Serving as secretary in the Relief Society Presidency, Meeting new people - making new friends

6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago:  Enjoying being a mother, Moving into a new house - in the same ward as before, Serving as the Enrichment Counc. in the Stake R.S. Presidency, Working part time from home as an architectural drafter, and trying to loose baby weight. 

7. Seven of your favorite hobbies:  Digital scrapbooking, taking pictures, sewing (this is a fairly recent hobby that I'm really getting into), reading, trying to play the piano, making lists (it doesn't matter what of, I just love to make lists), and riding dirt bikes - this one I miss because of being pregnant.

8. Five favorite foods:  Pizza, chocolate, milk duds, M&M's, and Hershey's with caramel.

9. Five places you've been:  On a cruise to Mexico, Denver CO, Zions National Park, Las Vegas, and Disney Land as a child

10. Five Favorite memories: My wedding day, The day I found out I was pregnant with Emily (after a five year struggle to get pregnant, including a miscarriage) , The day Emily was born, The day I found out I was pregnant with this baby (no medical help this time!!) and plans for so many more in the future (memories, not just children)

I Tag: Matt N.  and Brian H  (Matt- because your last one cracked me up - I'm looking forward to the answers to these questions - no pressure, and Dad because I'm much more curious about these answers than the previous tag that I tagged you with, so ignore that one)

Richard's New Tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? Cheese Fondue and Chocolate fondue with all the fixing , for my wife on mother's day. (Yep I am that good of a husband)!
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? I would travel Germany, France Switzerland, Japan, China, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington DC .
3. When was the last time you cried? At my grandpa's funeral last week
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: Dating my now wonderful wife. Installing carpet for a living. I was in the Army Reserves as a Specialist. Moved out of my mom's house. Purchased my first vehicle (besides a motorcycle).
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: Got laid off from Fleming. (probably the best thing that has ever happened just didn't realize it for a few months). Started working for Dannon. Celebrated Bradley's first birthday. Got promoted to Sergeant in the reserves.
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: Was promoted to Senior lead over four production lines. Building a Deck. Upgraded a Kitchen. Installing french doors. Upgraded a bathroom. (Yep a lot of home remodeling)
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: Woodworking, baseball, camping, fishing, reading, fixing peoples cars (whether I volunteer for it or not), anything else the wife tells me I like!
8. Five favorite foods: Steak, Bacon Cheeseburgers, Chocolate Fondue, Strawberry Banana Milkshakes, Fajitas
9. Five places you've been: San Diego, CA; Fort Worth, TX; Minster, OH; Niagara Falls, NY; Disneyland
10. Favorite memories: My wedding day; The day I brought both my kids home from the hospital, (both didn't get to come home right away). So it felt like it was a long wait; Working the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic's with the Army Reserves; Picking Raspberries at my grandpa's farm in Blackfoot; Growing up on the egg farm.
I tag: Edward and Chris B

Debbie's tag

1. Best thing you cooked last week? homemade pizza
2. If money, time and babysitting were no object, where would you go and with whom? I would like to go to Europe with my husband Chris
3. When was the last time you cried? At my grandpa's funeral last week
4. Five things you were doing 10 years ago: getting my driver's license, going to 10th grade in school, going to girl's camp, doing homework, hanging out with friends
5. Five things you were doing 5 years ago: celebrating my twin boys' first birthday, working at Beehive Clothing, planning camping trips with my family, spending time with my family
6. Five things you were doing 1 year ago: watching my twins start Kindergarten, going back to school, still working at Beehive Clothing, expecting Robert and chasing 4 kids around
7. Seven of your favorite hobbies: camping, reading (when I have the time,) brain teasers, biking, and sleeping (of course, that one is a rare treat lately with 5 small children)
8. Five favorite foods: pizza, enchaladas, tacos, chicken cordon bleu, and my mom's Dutch oven cooking
9. Five places you've been: Zion's National Park, Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and Utah, where I live
5 favorite memories: my wedding, anytime I am camping, the birth of my children (not the labor itself, though) and actually being able to sleep through the night (hopefully that will happen again soon)
I tag: Cassy Pearson and John Prete

Robert's tag

Two names you go by. Rob and baby brother
Two things I'm wearing: a blue shirt and a diaper
Two of the longest car rides: going to Idaho when I was stuck in my car seat
Two things I want to do right now: cry and smile at my mom (even though she wants me to go to sleep
Two animals I've had: sometimes my siblings act like animals, does that count?
Two things I ate today: milk and milk (I don't get to eat solid foods for at least another month)
Two people I talked to last" my mommy and my daddy (well, I cried at them anyway)
Two things to do tomorrow: eat, sleep, poop, and cry
Two favorite holidays: every day is a holiday for me
Two favorite beverages: milk and milk (you would think I would be tired of that but so far that is the only thing my mommy has given me to eat)
Two people I tag: my uncle Craig and Becky Doig

Memories of My Family!

I remember going on lots of camping trips with my family growing up. Most of the places we went to were around 3 hours away. (at least) Mom would always find cool games for us to play to make the trip more exciting. I remember going to Yellowstone Park and playing "Licence Plate Bingo." We had a list of all 50 states and we'd mark each state off as we saw a licence plate from that state. We found all 50 states plus most of the Canadian Provinces! We'd also play a different kind of Bingo. We'd have a Bingo card with pictures of things we might see on our trip and we got to mark them off as we saw them. (for example- when we went to Yellowstone the Bingo card had pictures of Old Faithful, a bison, a waterfall, etc.) Mom would have little prizes for whoever got a Bingo first!
Matthew has kept life interesting! On the drive back to Aunt Janet's from the Manti Pageant when he was 17, he was driving and Brooke and I were sitting in the front with him. He was saying things like, "How do they get the deer to cross the street at those little yellow signs?" or "If you adopt a highway, how much does it eat?" It had been raining most of the day, but it was finally clearing up. Mom looked out the window and said, "Look! Stars!" Matthew started teasing her about it. He said, "Stars at night? Are you sure Mom?" After that, when things got too quiet, Matthew would say, "Look! Stars!" and get us all laughing again! He still teases Mom about it! That was just one of many times that he had us laughing so hard we were crying!
I love watching Andrew with his kids! I went to the hospital after Zeke and Ethan were born. I thought the poor nurses were going to smack Andrew! Both times he kept following the nurses around, never taking his eyes off his boys! He was also cute with Heather. If the nurse took the baby out of the room, Andrew would go over to Heather and rub her back and go on and on about how good she did and how proud he was of her! I'm sure he did the same thing when Kya was born, but we weren't able to make it to the hospital that time!
My friends loved Edward! The first time my best friend, Lori, came over to our house, Edward was sitting on the couch, watching TV. Lori sat right next to him and put her arm around him. He scooted over and Lori scooted closer. He kept trying to get away from her, but she kept scooting closer until he was pinned at the edge of the couch! There were several times that I would be watching Edward and my friends would want to go somewhere. We'd just take Edward with us! (he was between 10 and 12)
We've started a tradition of going camping as an extended family every year. When my brothers get together, I know I'm going to be picked on. I'd like to say that my wonderful husband comes to my rescue, but most of the time he joins in on the "fun"! Most of the "jokes" are about my height or lack of height! It's not fun having all of your younger siblings taller than you!
Last year we went camping by Stanley Lake in Central Idaho. One of the days we went over to Redfish Lake (about 10 minutes from Stanley Lake) and rented a boat. Andrew and Matthew's families weren't able to come, but we had Mom and Randy, my family and Edward. We went all over the lake and really had a good time!
I could put a lot more memories, but I'll save them for later!
You're next Pearsons!